[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 243 (Tuesday, December 17, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 66310-66311] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-31924] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993; Petroleum Environmental Research Forum (``PERF'') Project 95-01 Notice is hereby given that, on October 31, 1996, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (``the Act''), Petroleum Environmental Research Forum (``PERF'') Project 95-01, titled ``Advanced NDE for Piping Inspection,'' has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing (1) the identities of the parties and (2) the nature and objectives of the venture. The notifications were filed for the purpose of invoking the Act's provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances. Pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act, the identities of the parties are: Exxon Research and Engineering Company, Florham Park, NJ; Amoco Corp., Houston, TX; ARAMCO Services Company, Houston, TX; ARCO Products Company, Anaheim, CA; BP International PLC, Middlesex, UNITED KINGDOM; Chevron Research & Technology Company, Richmond, CA; Mobil Technology Company, Paulsboro, [[Page 66311]] NJ; Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, OK; and Sun Company, Inc., Linwood, PA. The nature and objective of the venture is to deliver piping inspection technology which is capable of inspecting, detecting and measuring corrosion on above ground piping and pipe supporters. Participation in this venture will remain open to all interested persons and organizations until the final Project Completion Date which is presently anticipated to occur approximately twenty-eight (28) months after the Project commences. The participants intend to file additional written notifications disclosing all changes in its membership. Information regarding participation in the project may be obtained from Emery B. Lendvai-Lintner, Exxon Research and Engineering Company, P.O. Box 181, Florham, Park, NJ 07932-0101. Constance K. Robinson, Director of Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. 96-31924 Filed 12-16-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-11-M